Sanitary garbage can



April 28, 1931. J. R. HIGHT SANITARY GARBAGE CAN Filed Feb. 14, 1930INVENTOR JAMES H. HlGHr BY MNE Y Patented Apr. 28, 1931 ETE!) STATESJAMES R. HIGHT, F LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA SANITARY GARBAG .GAN

Application filed February 14, 1930. Serial No. 428,333.

An object of my invention is to provide a sanitary garbage can of sturdyconstruction, and which has no obstructions to hinder the removal of thegarbage therefrom.

Another object is to provide a novel means of sealing the lid upon thecan.

Still another object is to provide a novel sealing means between the lidand the can. This sealing means also acting to close the 1 opening inthe outer annular trough when the lid is removed.

Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from theaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and theappended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of my garbage can.

i Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary, 29 transverse, sectional view ofthe upper part of the can.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the spring actuated ring.

Figure l is a fragmentary sectional view of the bottom of the can.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates acylindrical body, the inner surface of which is straight from top tobottom so that there is no obstruction to the removal of the garbagefrom the can. The bottom of the can is convex as shown at 2, and a ring3 is secured to the bottom of the can, preferably by welding or thelike, and depends below the convex bottom 2 so that the can is supportedthereon. This ring is preferably made of strap iron of substantialweight. Y

A plurality of holes 4 extend through the ring 3 so that the bottom ofthe can is well ventilated and will therefore not rust so readily. Anangle-iron ring 5 is secured to the body 1 adjacent the upper endthereof, and is welded or otherwise suitably secured to the body of thecan. The angle-iron 5 forms a trough with the body 1, as shown at 6. Theupper end of the body is flanged outwardly a slight amount as shown at7. The purpose of which will be further described. Y

A lid 8 closes the top of the can and is formed with an annulardepending flange 9. The flange 9 enters the trough 6' and if de! sired,this trough may be filled with Water or the liketo exclude insects fromthe can. The water seal would also be particularly advantageous wherethe can is kept in the houseor in a doctors office, vorthe like.

If desired, the followingmeans'may'be employed to sealthe lid, namely, aringV 10 fits closely in the trough 6 and a plurality of 60 springs 11are secured to the ring and press against the angle-iron 5, thusnormally kurg ing the vring upwardly againstthe flange 9. Packing 12 isprovided between the flange and the ring. This packing being of'some 05soft material suchas felt or the like. When the lid is placed on thecan, the ring 10 is depressed against the tension of the'springs 11 andthe felt packing 12 is pressed against the flange thus sealing the lidyagainst the escape of odors or the ingress of insects.

The small flange 7 at the top of the body 1 tends to limit the upwardmovement of the packing 12 and the ring 10. When the lid is removed, thering pushes the packing upwardly into engagement with the ange 7 andthus presents a comparatively Hush surface at the top of the body l.Thus when any material is deposited in the can, it will not readilylodge in the trough 6 because of 80 the position of the packing 12adjacent the top of the trough. Also when the can is being emptied, theflange 7 prevents the ring l() and the packing 12 from falling out ofthe trough. i "85 To press the lid` tightly on to the top of the can, Iprovide a yoke 13 which is pivotally mounted on the top of the lid 8,and also acts as a handle. The bail 14 of the can when swung into theposition shown in Figure 1, engages the top of the yoke 13 and thuspresses the lid tightly in closed position. A'slight depression 15 isformed in the top of the yoke into which the bail falls, thus preventingthe accidental dislodgment of the bail.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. Ina garbage can including a cylindrical body, an angle-iron ringsecured to thefbody adjacent thetop thereof, said ring forming a troughon the outside of the body, a lid, a ange depending from the lid andextending into the trough, means securing said lid in closed position, aring in the trough, spring means urging the ring upwardly and packing onthe ring, said packing pressing against said flange to seal the lid.

2. In a garbage can includingva cylindrical body, an angle-iron ringsecured to the body adjacent the top thereof, said ring forming a troughon the outsidev of lthe body, a lid, a flange depending from the lid andextending into the trough, a ring in the trough, spring means urging thelast named ring upwardly, packing on the ring, said'packing pressingagainst said flange to seal the lid, and a ring secured tothe bottom ofthe body, said last namedfring depending below the body and having aplurality of holes therethrough.

A3. Ina garbage ,can comprising a .cylindrioal body, an out-turned4flange on the top of the body, an angle-iron ring secured to the bodyadjacent the top thereof and forming a trough with the body, a lid, aflange on the .lid extending into said trough, la yoke hingedly mountedon the lid, a bail on the body engaging said yoke to hold the lid inclosed position, a ring in said trough, springs secured to the bottom ofthe ring and `pressing against said angle-iron ring thereby urging thering in the trough upwardly and packing on saidring in the trough, saidpacking pressing against the flange to seal the lid.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature. JAMES R. HIGHT.

